Alert archive / South Dakota / Blizzard Watches in 2015
Blizzard Watch 1, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this blizzard watch at Jan 7, 2015, 4:36 AM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 8, 2015, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2015, 4:36 AM CST (10:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2015, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2015, 3:54 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 42 counties
Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 209 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 788 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 109 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -208 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
029 WWUS43 KFSD 071036 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 436 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 IAZ001>003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ040- 056-062-071845- /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150107T1700Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.150107T1700Z-150108T1200Z/ LYON IA-OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN- LYON MN-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BROOKINGS- MOODY-MINNEHAHA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...ARNOLDS PARK... SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...STORM LAKE...TYLER... HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA... WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD... PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...BROOKINGS...FLANDREAU...SIOUX FALLS 436 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING AND ADVISORY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING...MODERATING TO 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW BY LATE MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...AVERAGING 15 TO 30 MPH. THIS MAY CAUSE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ SDZ038-039-054-055-071845- /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.150107T1700Z-150108T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150107T1700Z/ BEADLE-KINGSBURY-MINER-LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...DE SMET...ARLINGTON... LAKE PRESTON...HOWARD...MADISON 436 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING AND ADVISORY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 30 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING...MODERATING TO 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW BY LATE MORNING THROUGH MIDNIGHT. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ NEZ013-SDZ052-053-058>061-064>066-068>070-071845- /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0600Z/ DIXON-JERAULD-SANBORN-AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON-MCCOOK-DOUGLAS- HUTCHINSON-TURNER-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY SD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN... WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...PLANKINTON... WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM... CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT... PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...CENTERVILLE... MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND... SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION 436 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING...MODERATING TO 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ IAZ012-020-021-031-032-NEZ014-SDZ067-071-071845- /O.NEW.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T1200Z/ SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE-WOODBURY-IDA-DAKOTA-LINCOLN SD-UNION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS... CHEROKEE...SIOUX CITY...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK... SOUTH SIOUX CITY...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG... NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON 436 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING...MODERATING TO 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW BY LATE MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...AVERAGING 15 TO 30 MPH. THIS COULD CAUSE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ SDZ050-057-063-071700- /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150107T1700Z/ GREGORY-BRULE-CHARLES MIX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...CHAMBERLAIN... KIMBALL...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY 436 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WIND CHILL VALUES...AROUND 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$
4 follow-up statements
865 WWUS43 KFSD 071645 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 1045 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 IAZ001>003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ040- 056-062-080045- /O.EXP.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150107T1700Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.150107T1700Z-150108T1200Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ LYON IA-OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN- LYON MN-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BROOKINGS- MOODY-MINNEHAHA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...ARNOLDS PARK... SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...STORM LAKE...TYLER... HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA... WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD... PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...BROOKINGS...FLANDREAU...SIOUX FALLS 1045 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING AND ADVISORY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL AVERAGE 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT... AVERAGING 15 TO 30 MPH. THIS MAY CAUSE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ SDZ038-039-054-055-080045- /O.EXP.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150107T1700Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.150107T1700Z-150108T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ BEADLE-KINGSBURY-MINER-LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...DE SMET...ARLINGTON... LAKE PRESTON...HOWARD...MADISON 1045 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... FOR THE WIND CHILL WARNING AND ADVISORY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL AVERAGE 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ SDZ050-057-063-071745- /O.EXP.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150107T1700Z/ GREGORY-BRULE-CHARLES MIX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...CHAMBERLAIN... KIMBALL...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY 1045 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... WIND CHILL READINGS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. $$ IAZ012-020-021-031-032-NEZ014-SDZ067-071-080045- /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T1200Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE-WOODBURY-IDA-DAKOTA-LINCOLN SD-UNION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS... CHEROKEE...SIOUX CITY...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK... SOUTH SIOUX CITY...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG... NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON 1045 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT... AVERAGING 15 TO 30 MPH. THIS COULD CAUSE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ NEZ013-SDZ052-053-058>061-064>066-068>070-080045- /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0600Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ DIXON-JERAULD-SANBORN-AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON-MCCOOK-DOUGLAS- HUTCHINSON-TURNER-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY SD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN... WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...PLANKINTON... WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM... CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT... PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...CENTERVILLE... MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND... SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION 1045 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FOR THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY... * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL AVERAGE 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$
281 WWUS43 KFSD 072126 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 SDZ038-052-053-058>060-064-065-068-080530- /O.CAN.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1600Z-150109T0600Z/ BEADLE-JERAULD-SANBORN-AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON-DOUGLAS-HUTCHINSON- BON HOMME- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA... WOONSOCKET...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL... ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT...PARKSTON... FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD... AVON...TABOR 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA MID MORNING THURSDAY WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ SDZ054-055-061-066-069-070-080530- /O.CAN.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ MINER-LAKE-MCCOOK-TURNER-YANKTON-CLAY SD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD...MADISON...SALEM...CANISTOTA... BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG... HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA LATE THURSDAY MORNING WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ NEZ013-080530- /O.CAN.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T2000Z-150109T0900Z/ DIXON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND THURSDAY NOON WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ SDZ039-080530- /O.CAN.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ KINGSBURY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. * ACCUMULATIONS...A QUARTER TO HALF AN INCH OF NEW SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITIES OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS ARE POSSIBLE. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ056-062-080530- /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ LYON IA-ROCK-MOODY-MINNEHAHA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...LUVERNE...FLANDREAU...SIOUX FALLS 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND THURSDAY NOON WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ SDZ067-071-080530- /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ LINCOLN SD-UNION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG... NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND THURSDAY NOON WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-022-080530- /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T2000Z-150109T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD... ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...STORM LAKE 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND THURSDAY NOON WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ IAZ012-020-021-031-032-NEZ014-080530- /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T2000Z-150109T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE-WOODBURY-IDA-DAKOTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS... CHEROKEE...SIOUX CITY...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK... SOUTH SIOUX CITY 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND THURSDAY NOON WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ SDZ050-057-063-080530- /O.NEW.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1600Z-150109T0600Z/ GREGORY-BRULE-CHARLES MIX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...CHAMBERLAIN... KIMBALL...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA MID MORNING THURSDAY WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-080530- /O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE- BROOKINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON... IVANHOE...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE... WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...BROOKINGS 326 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL AVERAGE 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT... AVERAGING 15 TO 30 MPH. THIS MAY CAUSE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH... * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$
754 WWUS43 KFSD 080322 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ056-062-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ LYON IA-ROCK-MOODY-MINNEHAHA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...LUVERNE...FLANDREAU...SIOUX FALLS 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND NOON THURSDAY WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ SDZ067-071-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ LINCOLN SD-UNION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG... NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND NOON THURSDAY WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-022-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T2000Z-150109T0900Z/ OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD... ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...STORM LAKE 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA MIDDAY THURSDAY WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ IAZ012-020-021-031-032-NEZ014-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T2000Z-150109T0900Z/ SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE-WOODBURY-IDA-DAKOTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS... CHEROKEE...SIOUX CITY...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK... SOUTH SIOUX CITY 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA MIDDAY THURSDAY WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL AVERAGE ABOUT 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150108T0900Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE- BROOKINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON... IVANHOE...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE... WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...BROOKINGS 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL AVERAGE 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TONIGHT. * ACCUMULATIONS...A DUSTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...AVERAGING 15 TO 30 MPH. THIS MAY CAUSE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS. THEN FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH ON THURSDAY...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE EVENING...AVERAGING 30 TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITY...ON THURSDAY ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1600Z-150109T0600Z/ BEADLE-GREGORY-JERAULD-SANBORN-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON- CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-HUTCHINSON-BON HOMME- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...GREGORY...BURKE... WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...CHAMBERLAIN... KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL... ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY... ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP... TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA MID MORNING THURSDAY WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ SDZ054-055-061-066-069-070-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ MINER-LAKE-MCCOOK-TURNER-YANKTON-CLAY SD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOWARD...MADISON...SALEM...CANISTOTA... BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG... HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA LATE THURSDAY MORNING WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ NEZ013-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T2000Z-150109T0900Z/ DIXON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND NOON THURSDAY WITH STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE NIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CREATE PERIODS OF VISIBILITIES OF A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ SDZ039-081130- /O.CON.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ KINGSBURY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON 922 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED. * WIND...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH... GUSTING TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY...VISIBILITIES OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AND RURAL AREAS ARE POSSIBLE. WITHIN CITY LIMITS...VISIBILITIES WILL MOST OFTEN BE GREATER THAN A MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$
106 WWUS43 KFSD 080954 WSWFSD URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 354 AM CST THU JAN 8 2015 MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ039-040-081800- /O.UPG.KFSD.BZ.A.0001.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.150109T0900Z-150109T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE- KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON... IVANHOE...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE... WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...DE SMET... ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON...BROOKINGS 354 AM CST THU JAN 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND NOON TODAY. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE FRONT EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...SOUTH WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE BUFFALO RIDGE PRODUCING LOCALIZED VISIBILITY OF A HALF MILE OR LESS. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN MORE WIDESPREAD VISIBILITY OF A HALF MILE OR LESS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. THE LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS...WHILE VISIBILITY IN TOWNS AND SHELTERED AREAS MAY OFTEN BE MUCH GREATER. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WARMER READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL BACK INTO THE 20 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO RANGE LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-081800- /O.NEW.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.150109T0600Z-150109T1500Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1600Z-150109T0600Z/ BEADLE-GREGORY-JERAULD-SANBORN-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON- CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-HUTCHINSON-BON HOMME- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...GREGORY...BURKE... WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...CHAMBERLAIN... KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL... ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY... ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP... TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR 354 AM CST THU JAN 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND MID MORNING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE LIKELY BEHIND THE FRONT LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH BY 10 AM. THIS WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. THE LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS...WHILE VISIBILITY IN TOWNS AND SHELTERED AREAS MAY OFTEN BE MUCH GREATER. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WARMER READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL BACK INTO THE 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO RANGE LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ098-SDZ054>056-061-062-066-067-069>071-081800- /O.NEW.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.150109T0900Z-150109T1800Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T1800Z-150109T0900Z/ LYON IA-ROCK-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-TURNER-LINCOLN SD- YANKTON-CLAY SD-UNION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD... LARCHWOOD...LUVERNE...HOWARD...MADISON...FLANDREAU...SALEM... CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...SIOUX FALLS...PARKER... CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...CANTON... LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG...YANKTON...VERMILLION... NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON 354 AM CST THU JAN 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND NOON TODAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE LIKELY BEHIND THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH BY NOON. THIS WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. THE LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS...WHILE VISIBILITY IN TOWNS AND SHELTERED AREAS MAY OFTEN BE MUCH GREATER. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WARMER READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL BACK INTO THE 20 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO RANGE LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-081800- /O.NEW.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.150109T0900Z-150109T1800Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.WW.Y.0004.150108T2000Z-150109T0900Z/ OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-SIOUX-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE- BUENA VISTA-WOODBURY-IDA-DIXON-DAKOTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD... ARNOLDS PARK...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...SHELDON...HARTLEY... SANBORN...SPENCER...LE MARS...CHEROKEE...STORM LAKE... SIOUX CITY...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK...WAKEFIELD... PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY 354 AM CST THU JAN 8 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY. * TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SURGE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND MIDDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE LIKELY BEHIND THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. * WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW FROM EXISTING SNOW COVER. THE LOWEST VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR IN OPEN AREAS...WHILE VISIBILITY IN TOWNS AND SHELTERED AREAS MAY OFTEN BE MUCH GREATER. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WARMER READINGS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL BACK INTO THE 20 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO RANGE LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard watch went out at Jan 7, 4:08 AM CST, 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 7, 4:08 AM CST, 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
408 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 408 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015
MAIN SHORT TERM CONCERN WILL BE THE CONTINUED FRIGID TEMPERATURES AS
A 1056 MB HIGH PUSHES SOUTH OUT OF CANADA INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS.
WIND CHILL WARNING IS VERY MARGINAL THIS MORNING...AS THE WINDS ARE
KEEPING TEMPERATURES UP AS EXPECTED. HOWEVER AM SEEING SITES
APPROACH -35...AND THINK AREAS IN THE WARNING WILL AT LEAST GET
INTO THE -30 TO -35 AT TIMES INTO MID MORNING...SO WILL KEEP
WARNING AS IS. DID NUDGE HIGH TEMPERATURES UP SOME CLOSER TO THE
CONSRAW GUIDANCE WHICH HAS BEEN PERFORMING WELL...ALTHOUGH AREAS
EAST OF THE JAMES RIVER WILL PROBABLY STILL STAY AT OR BELOW ZERO.
WITH WIND SPEEDS DECREASING THROUGH THE DAY...WIND CHILLS WILL
MODERATE SOME...BUT WILL DROP RIGHT BACK DOWN INTO THE -20 TO -30
RANGE TONIGHT...SO WILL KEEP THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY GOING.
SEEMS LIKE A GOOD SETUP FOR A QUICK EVENING DROP IN TEMPERATURES.
CLEAR SKIES...SNOW COVER AND THE RIDGE AXIS PASSING OVERHEAD ALL
POINT TO PRETTY GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING. THUS NUDGED LOWS DOWN A
FEW DEGREES...WITH VALUES BETWEEN -10 AND -15 SEEMING LIKELY FROM
SIOUX FALLS INTO NORTHWEST IOWA. A SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL JET WILL
QUICKLY INCREASE AHEAD OF OUR NEXT WAVE. THUS EXPECTING SURFACE
WINDS TO INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. THAT COMBINED WITH INCREASING MID
AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO STEADILY WARM
THROUGH THE NIGHT. READINGS WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS
ABOVE ZERO BY 12Z.
AS FAR AS WIND SPEEDS GO...SHOULD SEE SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 15 TO 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA
AND NORTHWEST IOWA...WHERE GUSTS TO 35 MPH SEEM PROBABLE. GIVEN
THESE WINDS...WOULD EXPECT PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TO AGAIN
BECOME AN ISSUE. BASED ON LAST NIGHTS WIND AND VISIBILITY
OBSERVATIONS...WOULD EXPECT MOST AREAS TO STAY 2-6 MILES VISIBILITY.
HOWEVER WILL HAVE TO MONITOR WIND SPEED TRENDS...AS IF SPEEDS END UP
STRONGER VISIBILITIES WOULD BE WORSE. MAIN AREA OF CONCERN WOULD BE
IN THE VICINITY OF THE BUFFALO RIDGE IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND
ADJACENT NORTHWEST IOWA...WHERE AN ADVISORY COULD POTENTIALLY BE
NEEDED. SCATTERED FLURRIES MOVING INTO SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AFTER 09Z
COULD POTENTIALLY ADD TO VISIBILITY CONCERNS.
.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 408 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015
PRIMARY CONCERN IN THE LONGER RANGE IS STRONG POST-FRONTAL WINDS
EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY/THURSDAY NIGHT...AND POTENTIAL
FOR SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW OF THE RECENT SNOWFALL OVER MOST OF THE
FORECAST AREA. WHILE THE DAY WILL START OFF BREEZY IN THE EAST WITH
THE SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT...MUCH STRONGER NORTHWESTERLY
FLOW WILL SPREAD OVER THE AREA IN THE LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON.
ECMWF INDICATING THE STRONGEST WINDS...WITH WIDESPREAD SUSTAINED
SPEEDS OF 28-35KT AND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50KT IN SOME LOCATIONS.
THIS SEEMS A LITTLE EXCESSIVE...BUT MAV GUIDANCE AND RAW DATA FROM
HI-RES ARW SUPPORTIVE OF 25-30KT SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS OVER 40KT AT
TIMES. THIS SEEMS A REASONABLE STARTING POINT GIVEN MIXED LAYER
AVERAGE WINDS OF 35-40KT ON GFS AND NAM BUFKIT SOUNDINGS THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...AND 850MB WIND SPEEDS OF 45-50+ KTS ON MOST MODELS.
WINDS WILL LIKELY SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY WITH SUNSET AS STRONGEST OF COLD
ADVECTION WILL HAVE PUSHED SOUTH OF THE AREA BY 08/00Z. BUT STILL
HAVE SOME WEAK COLD ADVECTION AND STRONG PRESSURE RISES THROUGH THE
EVENING TO KEEP BOUNDARY LAYER WELL MIXED...SO WILL LIKELY STILL SEE
SOME 30-40KT GUSTS PERSIST. ORDINARILY WOULD LOOK LIKE JUST A SLAM-
DUNK WIND ADVISORY EVENT...BUT WITH MUCH OF THE AREA SEEING 3 TO 6
INCHES OF FAIRLY DRY SNOW JUST 36 HOURS AGO...APPEARS TO HAVE THE
MAKINGS OF A POSSIBLE GROUND BLIZZARD EVENT. THUS HAVE ISSUED A
BLIZZARD WATCH FOR MOST OF THE AREA FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
THURSDAY NIGHT. EXPECTING LITTLE IF ANY FALLING SNOW DURING THE
EVENT...THOUGH WITH THE STRONG COLD ADVECTION THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW A SHALLOW CONVECTIVE STRATOCU LAYER COOLING
INTO FAVORED DENDRITIC TEMPERATURE RANGE. THUS WHILE POTENTIAL FOR
ACCUMULATING SNOW APPEARS LOW...DO THINK WE WILL HAVE SOME SCATTERED
FLURRIES AROUND THE AREA.
TEMPERATURES THURSDAY WILL PEAK IN THE MID TEENS TO MID 20S...WITH
MOST AREAS SEEING BY HIGHS IN THE LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON
FOLLOWED BY READINGS COLLAPSING THROUGH THE MID-LATE AFTERNOON AS
STRONG COLD ADVECTION TAKES OVER. WILL REMAIN BREEZY INTO FRIDAY...
BUT ANTICIPATE THAT 6-12 HOURS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING/DRIFTING WILL
CAUSE SNOWPACK TO SETTLE ENOUGH THAT BLOWING SNOW THREAT SHOULD
DIMINISH BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WILL LIKELY NEED ANOTHER ROUND OF
WIND CHILL HEADLINES LATER THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
AS TEMPERATURES FALL BACK BELOW ZERO THURSDAY NIGHT...AND ONLY
REBOUND TO SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE/BELOW ZERO ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER WITH
GREATER CONCERNS IN THE NEAR TERM...WILL LIMIT MENTION OF THAT TO
THE HWO AT THIS POINT.
REMAINDER OF THE LONGER RANGE PERIOD FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
LOOKS RATHER BENIGN WITH SOME MODERATION IN TEMPERATURES...THOUGH
LIKELY STILL BELOW NORMAL THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1039 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015
PATCHY CEILINGS 1-3K FEET AND VISIBILITIES 3-5SM IN -SHSN/BLSN
NEAR AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 29 UNTIL 11Z...OTHERWISE VFR THROUGH
08/06Z. A FEW SURFACE GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE NW DECREASING
FROM WEST TO EAST AND ENDING BY 11Z.
&&
.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...BLIZZARD WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SDZ038>040-052>056-058>062-064>071.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR SDZ067-071.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR SDZ052-053-
058>061-064>066-068>070.
WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR SDZ038>040-
054>056-062.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY
FOR SDZ040-056-062.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR SDZ050-057-
063.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT FOR SDZ038-039-054-055.
MN...BLIZZARD WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098.
WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR MNZ071-072-
080-081-089-090-097-098.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY
FOR MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098.
IA...BLIZZARD WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR IAZ012-020-021-
031-032.
WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR IAZ001>003-
013-014-022.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY
FOR IAZ001>003-013-014-022.
NE...BLIZZARD WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR NEZ013-014.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR NEZ014.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR NEZ013.
&&
SHORT TERM...CHENARD
LONG TERM...JH
AVIATION...Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 6, 5:06 PM CST, 11 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 506 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015 IAZ001>003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098- SDZ038>040-054>056-062-072315- LYON IA-OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN- LYON MN-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BEADLE- KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-MINNEHAHA- 506 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO 30 BELOW TO 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT. BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE PATCHY BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY WIND CHILL READINGS OF 30 BELOW TO 40 BELOW ZERO WILL PERSIST WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN SETTLE INTO A 20 BELOW TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO RANGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT...PRODUCING AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. AFTER A BRIEF WARMUP THURSDAY...COLD AIR WILL RETURN LATE THIS WEEK...WITH WIND CHILL READINGS OF 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. IAZ012-020-021-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ052-053-058>061-064>071- 072315- SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-CHEROKEE-WOODBURY-IDA-DIXON-DAKOTA-JERAULD-SANBORN- AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON-MCCOOK-DOUGLAS-HUTCHINSON-TURNER-LINCOLN SD- BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY SD-UNION- 506 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA...NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE 20 BELOW TO 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO RANGE LATE TONIGHT. BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE PATCHY BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY WIND CHILL READINGS AVERAGING 20 BELOW TO 33 DEGREES BELOW ZERO WILL PERSIST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...WITH THE COLDEST VALUES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT...PRODUCING AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. AFTER A BRIEF WARMUP THURSDAY...COLD AIR WILL RETURN LATE THIS WEEK...WITH WIND CHILL READINGS OF 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. SDZ050-057-063-072315- GREGORY-BRULE-CHARLES MIX- 506 PM CST TUE JAN 6 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT...PRODUCING PATCHY BLOWING SNOW...AS WELL AS WIND CHILL READINGS OF 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY WIND CHILL READINGS OF 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO WILL PERSIST WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY PRODUCE PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 3:26 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | FSD | Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Ida, Lyon and 5 more | 37 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.